Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

There is not a job I've held in my career that was held by a woman before me.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

Mom worked as a school librarian, and she felt summers were for education.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

I've always enjoyed seeing how things are made.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

It's clear there is an energy positive in producing ethanol.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

I'm sometimes mistaken as the wife of the chairman. I just laugh it off.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

My mother felt we'd be earning a living during our entire adult lives, and therefore believed we should spend summers in learning activities. Consequently, I got to see a plate glass factory in Pittsburgh, a U.S. Steel plant, and how Heinz made ketchup.

Patricia A. Woertz
Patricia A. Woertz

I learned about M&A and how to value assets and work with investment bankers.